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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 90-117
20-25 23-24 25-33 22-35
Position#24
Record6-16
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#19
Record12-12
FormWWLWL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game96.3
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons
22 Mar 2027
MIN v DET
upcoming
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DET109
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DET104
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DET91
31 Dec 2022
MIN104
DET116
06 Feb 2022
MIN118
DET105
23 Dec 2020
MIN111
DET101
05 Apr 2020
MIN v DET
upcoming
19 Dec 2018
MIN123
DET129
19 Nov 2017
MIN97
DET100
09 Dec 2016
MIN90
DET117
20 Nov 2015
MIN86
DET96
30 Oct 2014
MIN97
DET91
07 Mar 2014
MIN114
DET101
06 Apr 2013
MIN107
DET101
18 Jan 2012
MIN93
DET85
10 Dec 2010
MIN109
DET99
14 Apr 2010
MIN98
DET103
28 Jan 2009
MIN89
DET98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-99
93
99
-6
86avg 95
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-117
96
117
-21
83avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
98-85
98
85
+13
82avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 95
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
93avg 95
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
114-118
114
118
-4
107avg 95
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
117avg 95
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
79avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
110-124
110
124
-14
100avg 95
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
31-19
29-26
12-31
26-31
24-22
18-36
28-28
29-27
18-25
20-23
31-10
33-30
15-26
25-34
29-25
27-22
18-28
24-24
34-38
31-28
18-30
25-23
30-25
21-30
31-32
36-36
26-20
19-29
30-23
25-32
32-22
22-19
24-24
18-29
27-33
32-22
27-37
30-29
21-36
213.7Avg total
103.6Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)104.4106.4210.8-2.027%
Season at home (10)105.4102.3207.7+3.130%
Season away (12)103.5109.8213.3-6.325%
Last 10 (10)103.6110.1213.7-6.520%
Last 5 (5)108.8114.6223.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)99.9111.1211.0-11.212%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.4105.8209.1-2.429%
vs Weaker (5)113.299.2212.4+14.080%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
96-99
96
99
-3
80avg 91
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-84
107
84
+23
105avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-106
88
106
-18
68avg 91
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-89
112
89
+23
102avg 91
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-114
121
114
+7
123avg 91
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
121-85
121
85
+36
123avg 91
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
92-98
92
98
-6
77avg 91
H04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-91
102
91
+11
92avg 91
H07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
77-87
77
87
-10
70avg 91
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
21-33
29-28
21-20
28-16
28-26
30-22
21-20
35-23
22-25
25-32
26-17
19-29
27-27
22-21
20-29
33-25
24-29
27-20
28-15
31-28
28-25
33-31
29-30
27-24
31-15
32-18
31-28
27-23
23-35
23-20
19-20
32-21
19-23
20-28
31-19
24-23
15-15
19-23
19-26
197.4Avg total
102.4Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)99.296.3195.5+2.950%
Season at home (11)101.190.1191.2+11.073%
Season away (13)97.5101.5199.1-4.031%
Last 10 (10)102.495.0197.4+7.460%
Last 5 (5)102.695.0197.6+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)94.2103.9198.1-9.718%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.993.0194.9+8.967%
vs Weaker (4)100.299.0199.2+1.225%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +2.1+2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +2.1+2.1
Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/12
NBA
102.4Avg total
49.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.851.1104.9+2.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.448.2101.6+5.157%-
Last 30 away (16)54.153.7107.8+0.431%-
Last 10 (10)49.752.7102.4-3.020%-
Last 5 (5)51.054.8105.8-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.252.699.9-5.412%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.151.1105.2+2.953%-
vs Weaker (5)63.248.8112.0+14.460%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-39
58
39
+19
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A08/12
NBA
100.2Avg total
51.9Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.650.4102.0+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.947.6100.4+5.357%-
Last 30 away (16)50.652.8103.4-2.250%-
Last 10 (10)51.948.3100.2+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)51.446.497.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)49.653.0102.6-3.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.947.6100.5+5.373%-
vs Weaker (4)52.553.5106.0-1.025%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.931.3
49.8%
50.2%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.97.1
29.7%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.819.7
82.8%
77.0%19.7
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.533.0
51.2%
50.2%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.3
36.7%
35.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws15.911.5
72.3%
77.0%11.5
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLLLWLL
Detroit Pistons
LWLWWWLWWL
#24
League position
#19
-6.5
Net rating
+7.7
104.2
Offensive rating
107.2
110.8
Defensive rating
99.5
48.3%
Effective FG%
52.2%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.7%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.0%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.18
29.7%
3-point %
36.7%
57.8%
Assist %
52.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 107.2Defence110.8 · 99.5Shooting48.3% · 52.2%3-point %29.7% · 36.7%Ball care14.3% · 12.0%Off. rebounds26.5% · 22.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Detroit Pistons
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/16AToronto Raptors110-124
07/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-105
04/12/16ACharlotte Hornets125-120 OT
03/12/16ANew York Knicks114-118
01/12/16HNew York Knicks104-106
29/11/16HUtah Jazz103-112
27/11/16AGolden State Warriors102-115
26/11/16APhoenix Suns98-85
24/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-117
22/11/16HBoston Celtics93-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/16ACharlotte Hornets77-87
07/12/16HChicago Bulls102-91
04/12/16HOrlando Magic92-98
03/12/16AAtlanta Hawks121-85
01/12/16ABoston Celtics121-114
30/11/16ACharlotte Hornets112-89
27/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder88-106
26/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-97
24/11/16HMiami Heat107-84
22/11/16HHouston Rockets96-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeWLLLL30%
AwayWLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %27%30%25%
Points / game104.4105.4103.5
Allowed / game106.4102.3109.8
Point differential-2.0+3.1-6.3
Avg total210.8207.7213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%30%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeLWWLW73%
AwayLWWWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %50%73%31%
Points / game99.2101.197.5
Allowed / game96.390.1101.5
Point differential+2.9+11.0-4.0
Avg total195.5191.2199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%73%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2320387%119.3105.7+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%102.397.7+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2116576%111.2103.5+7.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%108.399.8+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.0102.7+8.3
6 Houston Rockets2215768%112.2106.9+5.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%97.597.9-0.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
9 Charlotte Hornets2314961%104.7101.3+3.4
10 Utah Jazz24141058%100.396.0+4.4
11 Boston Celtics23131057%104.8103.1+1.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%103.8101.8+2.0
13 Chicago Bulls22121055%102.999.9+3.0
14 New York Knicks22121055%104.3107.2-2.9
15 Detroit Pistons24121250%99.296.3+2.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%109.1111.5-2.3
17 Indiana Pacers22111150%104.5107.3-2.9
18 Atlanta Hawks23111248%100.3102.0-1.7
19 Orlando Magic24101442%94.099.2-5.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%104.5110.3-5.8
21 Sacramento Kings2181338%103.2104.1-0.9
22 Washington Wizards2181338%103.7106.0-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets2381535%105.5108.5-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%101.7105.1-3.5
25 Miami Heat2371630%96.7100.3-3.7
26 Brooklyn Nets2161529%106.2114.2-8.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2261627%104.4106.4-2.0
28 Phoenix Suns2261627%105.7113.0-7.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%97.6106.3-8.7
30 Dallas Mavericks2141719%92.1100.4-8.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2023252290
Detroit Pistons25243335117
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